Empire of China 1 Cash - Kangxi, 1667 – 1670

Tongbao; San / Shan

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Empire of China Empire of China
Currency Cash (621 – 1912)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Cash - Kangxi
Year 1667 – 1670
Ruler Qing dynastyKangxi (康熙帝) (1661–1722)
Composition Brass
Shape Round with a square hole
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Cast
Weight (g) 3.72
Diameter (mm) 26
Thickness (mm) 1.1
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Cash - Kangxi from Empire of China. Issued from 1667 to 1670. Struck in Brass. Measures 26 mm and weighs 3.72 g.

Obverse
Four Chinese ideograms read top to bottom, right to left. (Kang Xi Tong BaoKangxi (Emperor) / Universal currency)
Reverse
One Manchu word (read vertically) to the left and one Chinese ideogram to the right. (San / ShanShaanxi)
Edge
Smooth.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
ND (1667-1670)  Hartill#22.128: San with dot to the left 86%
ND (1667-1670)  Hartill#22.129: San without dot to the left 18%

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